McKenna, U., Neal, T. and Francis, Leslie J. (2023) Through the eyes of retired clergy : the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and the future for the Church of England. Rural Theology, 21 (1). pp. 28-39. doi:10.1080/14704994.2023.2179006 ISSN 1470-4994.

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Abstract

Data from the Coronavirus, Church & You Survey indicated that retired clergy were feeling less comfortable with the Church’s responses to the Covid-19 pandemic and more disaffected from the institutional Church. The subsequent project, Through the eyes of retired clergy, listened in greater depth to how retired clergy felt about the ways in which the Church had responded to the pandemic and to how they saw the future for the Church. In terms of the Church’s response to the pandemic, retired clergy were realistic and affirming, but also engaged and critical. In terms of the future for the church, retired clergy were realistic and pessimistic. The general view was that the pandemic had accelerated the effect of trends evident before the pandemic. Some would argue that, while the pandemic could have reinforced the visibility of the Church in the local community, such opportunities were largely missed.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BT Doctrinal Theology B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BX Christian Denominations
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Centre for Educational Development, Appraisal and Research (CEDAR)
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Church of England, COVID-19 (Disease) — Religious aspects -- Christianity, Clergy -- Retirement, Retired clergy, Mission of the church, Church renewal -- Church of England, Church work -- England -- 21st century
Journal or Publication Title:	Rural Theology
Publisher:	Taylor and Francis Group
ISSN:	1470-4994
Official Date:	15 March 2023
Dates:	Date Event 15 March 2023 Available 6 February 2023 Accepted
Volume:	21
Number:	1
Page Range:	pp. 28-39
DOI:	10.1080/14704994.2023.2179006
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Open Access (Creative Commons)
Date of first compliant deposit:	1 March 2023
Date of first compliant Open Access:	4 May 2023
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